Fire destroys shop at Crooked River Ranch, but firefighters keep the flames from reaching nearby home

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A fire Wednesday morning destroyed a shop at Crooked River Ranch, but firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading to a nearby home.

The fire was reported around 11:15 a.m., and the first crews to arrive found the 20-by-30-foot shop engulfed in flames, Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Sean Hartley said.

As a result, firefighters staged defensive operations and used water tenders in an area that lacks fire hydrants, Hartley said.

The crews had the fire under control in about 20 minutes, but were on the scene for about two hours for overhaul work and to make sure the fire was fully out.

Several callers to 911 reported the shop fire, with the first indicating no people or animals were trapped.

No injuries were reported and no animals were endangered, the fire chief said. The shop owners were home at the time of the fire.

Hartley said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

The department's response included three engines, two water tenders, a medic unit and a support unit. A total of 17 personnel were called to the scene, including eight career firefighters and nine volunteers.

Several othere fire departments and agencies provided mutual aid, including Redmond Fire & Rescue, the Cloverdale Fire District, the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.

Despite their efforts, the building and its contents suffered a total loss, with no immediate estimate on the value or the damages.